“Thereafter, while at the alley approaching the hostel, the suspect took advantage of the victim and sexually abused the latter”

Police

The victim has now left the area to continue her travels, and has been told she will not need to return for future hearings.

Police said: "There is sufficient evidence."

A report alleges: "The victim requested the suspect to stop and she alighted from the tricycle however, the suspect offered the victim to accompany her towards the hostel, while her friends were left in the said vehicle considering that they are accommodated in a separate hotel.

"Thereafter, while at the alley approaching the hostel, the suspect took advantage of the victim and sexually abused the latter.

SCENE: Police say the woman was raped outside of a hotel (Pic: VIRALPRESS)

ALLEGED: The suspect is accused of raping the woman after walking her to her hotel (Pic: VIRALPRESS)

"The suspect fled after the incident. At about 8:15 AM of same date the personnel of El Nido MPS led by PO3 Alfonso A Kahal verified the incident to further identify the suspect.

"At about 9:00 AM of same date, the said PNCO returned together with one Parry Daquer Gaspe.

"PO1 Michael Tim J Kutat, immediately arrested the suspect and informed him of his Constitutional rights.

"The suspect is now under the custody of El Nido MPS for Inquest Proceedings. A case for Violation of RA 8353 against the suspect is being prepared for subsequent referral to the Provincial Prosecution Office of Palawan."